# Things to do with kids at Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

> 6 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110, in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Gatorbotics Robot Demonstration at Children's Discovery Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/gatorbotics-robot-demonstration-at-children-s-discovery-museum--listing-c93b4881c959087460cb5905) — Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose · Paid · checked Oct 24. Gatorbotics, an all-girls FIRST Robotics Competition team from Palo Alto, brings its competition robot to the Children's Discovery Museum for a two-hour demonstration. Kids watch…
- [Play Your Way – Halloween at Children's Discovery Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/play-your-way-halloween-at-children-s-discovery-museum--listing-abb33135c3bd366b63c8fbd3) — Sat, Oct 31 · Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose · Ages 2–15 · Paid · checked Oct 24. Play Your Way is the Children's Discovery Museum's sensory-friendly evening for children with autism ages 2 to 15 and their families. This Halloween edition brings sensory…
- [Día de los Muertos at Children's Discovery Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-at-children-s-discovery-museum--listing-9059d07d04eafff2a54e3877) — Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Children's Discovery Museum marks Día de los Muertos with a day of art, dance and procession honoring departed ancestors. Children can try sand painting with stencils and…
- [Diwali: Festival of Lights at Children's Discovery Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/diwali-festival-of-lights-at-children-s-discovery-museum--listing-7eb5748f9b7448ee9404df26) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Families can learn about Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, at this museum-wide celebration. Children make a diya lamp, create…
- [Menorahs & Miracles Hanukkah Celebration at Children's Discovery Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/menorahs-and-miracles-hanukkah-celebration-at-children-s-discovery-mus--listing-ecf2d238efe79945f8032e28) — Sun, Dec 6 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Menorahs & Miracles is the museum's Hanukkah celebration, held in partnership with Jewish Silicon Valley. Children play dreidel games, follow a miracles scavenger hunt, taste a…
- [El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos at Children's Discovery Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/el-dia-de-los-tres-reyes-magos-at-children-s-discovery-museum--listing-a90b6e769734876b0e19f390) — Sat, Jan 9 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. The museum's Three Kings Day celebration carries the holiday season into the new year. Families can meet the Three Kings, watch live singing and dance performances, make art…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/children-s-discovery-museum-of-san-jose--listing-14a06e576cced6b28688d037) — School-year hours: Tuesday–Friday 9:30 am–1:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 9:30 am–4:30 pm… · Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose · From $22 · checked Oct 24. The big purple museum beside Guadalupe River Park is built for play-based learning from babies through early grade school, and calls itself the 'museum of no no-nos'. Inside…

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